Purse Snatchers Injure Victims

December 5, 1986

Police are investigating two violent purse snatchings that took place in different parts of the county Wednesday. The thieves escaped.

An incident at the Lake Monroe Inn in Sanford involved a white male wearing jeans, black jacket and plaid shirt. He asked the victim directions to DeBary as she was standing near a car. As she pointed toward DeBary, he grabbed the purse, which had become wrapped around her arm.

When he yanked the strap she fell to the ground, sustaining some bruises and scrapes.

Police reported that he made off with $2 in cash.

In an incident at Club 436 at Lake Howell Road and State Road 436 near Altamonte Springs, the attacker choked his victim after she went to the club to confront him about a different incident.

Police said he ran off with her purse containing $220 and a $70 watch.